Howto printRoll-up Banners · Apply film or liquid lamination to the prints for extra durability...

How to print Roll-up Banners

This document will explain how to produce Roll-up Banners

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How to produce Roll-up Banners

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Easy to install, move around, transport and store, Roll-up Banners are a great way tocreate impactful Signs. While having a considerable size when installed, they can easilyadapt to changes, as they can be placed in the most strategic locations at any givenmoment.

HP Latex Technology offers the possibility to create Roll-up Banners with all types of largeformat materials, including PVC- and PVC-free banners, like Polypropylene and Polyesterfabrics.

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Introduction

How to prepare the substrate

How to prepare the job

Once printed, what else?

What is the printing process?

What do we need?

Selecting print settings

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Substrate

PVC Banner

PP / PET Film

Textile

Automatic Cutter

or Manual Cutting tools

Roll-up mechanism


HP Latex Printer

Liquid or Film

Laminate

(Optional)

Software tools (RIP, image editor, etc.)

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The most common types are:

- PVC Banners

- PET Films

- PP Films

- Textiles

1. Select Substrate Type


For long term applications and/or if the prints will be cleaned or sterilized regularly:- Consider laminating the prints for the highest resistance to

chemicals such as: alcohol, ethanol and Windex.- PVC Banners offer the best durability on un-protected prints.- For PET & PP materials, solvent-based coatings offer better

durability than water-based ones.

Considerations: Durability

Considerations: Roll Size

Choose the media width that best fits your Roll-up mechanism. Consider using a slightly wider roll than the desired sign to apply a safety margin.The most popular sign widths are 85 cm (33”) and 150 cm (59”). The most popular sign length is 200 cm (79”).

Considerations: Opacity

To prevent rear light sources from affecting the optical saturation and readability of the signs, light-blocking materials are recommended.For example: gray-back films or block-out banners.


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If you plan to use an automatic cutter, create the cutting job for your image through your RIP.

Check if your support mechanism requires any special shapes or perforations (e.g. holes for grommets).

2. Add Cutting Marks (optional)


Create the graphic using standard design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator…)

Make sure the job size fits the characteristics of your Roll-up mechanism.

You can find templates to use at HP Application Center.

1. Open the Roll-ups app at www.hpapplicationscenter.com

2. Select the “Backgrounds” tab from the left-hand navigation bar.

3. For editable social distancing and general hygienic themed templates,

select the “COVID-19” folder. For illustrations to create your own poster,

select the “Objects” tab on the left and choose “COVID-19”.

1. Create the Image

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Many substrates have been tested at hp on different Latex printers. In some cases, presets have been created for specific substrates and printers and are available to download from the HP Media Locator:

https://www.printos.com/ml/#/homeMediaLocator

Find the right profile by filtering for printer and substrate type.

If the substrate you need to print on has a substrate preset available, we recommend downloading, installing, and using it on your printer and RIP. If there is no substrate preset for the specific substrate being used, using the “Generic” preset for your substrate’s type (PVC Banner, PET Film, Textile…) may be a good starting point option.

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Selecting print settingsOnce the job is selected and the substrate is ready, we’re almost ready to print.

First we need to select the right printing settings. These settings are found within the substrate presets.

Substrate presets

Use different media presets based on

the substrate being used


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The printing processRip the artwork after selecting the corresponding substrate preset. Send the output to the printer’s queue (L1500, L3X00, R-series) or directly to the printer (L1X0, L2X0, L3X0, L5x0).

Load the substrate on the printer using the specific preset previously selected.

Follow the loading process for your printer.

Consider placing the in-line slitters in order to to cut the media while printing.(L1500, L3X00).

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6Use the take-up reel if needed (L1X0, L2X0, L3X0, L5x0); we recommend using it for large jobs.

Select the ripped job and drag it to the printer’s queue(L1500, L3X00, R-series).

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Apply film or liquid lamination to the prints for extra durability against chemicals and long term use.

Choose the protection that best fits the media used. For example, use a PVC-based transparent film to laminate PVC substrates or a PET-based transparent film to laminate PET substrates.

1. Protect the Prints (Optional)

Follow your mechanism’s instructions to fitthe printed sign on it.

Most commonly, the steps involve:

1. Releasing the lower clip.

2. Breaking the tension to manipulate itfreely.

3. Attaching the lower end of the print intothe lower clip (usually using tape).

4. Attaching the upper end of the print to thetop clip.

5. Releasing the brake and rolling the printcarefully into the mechanism.

3. Assemble the Roll-up Sign


Use manual tools or an automatic cutter to bringthe print to the desired size and shape.

Drill holes and apply grommets (if needed on thesupport mechanism).

2. Cut the Prints

NOTE: Lamination can be performed right after printing. You do not need to wait.

NOTE: We recommend storing laminated rolls with the laminate facing out.

NOTE: To learn more about cutting, consult the following document:

“Good practices to ensure correct cutting accuracy with HP Latex Print and Cut Solution”https://hplatexknowledgecenter.com/applications/good-practices-ensure-correct-cutting-accuracy-hp-latex-print-and-cut-solution

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